• Differentiate between acute and chronic illness.
• Describe the stages of illness and how patients move among the
stages.
• Explain behavioral responses to illness and what influences these
behaviors.
• Discuss the influence of culture on illness behaviors.
• Describe the characteristics of the culturally competent nurse.
• Explain the physical, emotional, and cognitive effects of stress.
• Discuss how family functioning is altered during illness.
• Explain the necessity of and strategies for self-care by nurses
